Postcode

24159 Kiel

Everything for postcode 24159: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Schleswig-Holstein
Population Kiel: 251,842
Property tax B 2026: 565 %

01 Towns with postcode 24159

KielKiel (urban district) · 251,842 inhabitants

02 Offices

Town hall
Stadtamt Rathaus, Einwohner*innen-Angelegenheiten
Fleethörn 9, 24103 Kiel
115
Opening hours
Mon, Tue 07:30–16:00
Wed closed
Thu 07:30–18:00
Fri 07:30–12:00
Termin empfohlen
Town hall
Stadtamt, Fahrzeug-Zulassungen
Saarbrückenstraße 147, 24113 Kiel
115
Opening hours
Mon, Tue 07:30–16:00
Wed 07:30–12:00
Thu 07:30–18:00
Fri 07:30–12:00
Online-Termine
Town hall
Zuwanderungsabteilung (Immigration Office)
Stresemannplatz 5, 24103 Kiel (Neues Rathaus, Gebäude D, 1. Stock)
115
Town hall
Kiel, Landeshauptstadt
Fleethörn 9, 24103 Kiel
Tax office
Finanzamt Kiel
Feldstr. 23, 24105 Kiel
0431 602-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:00–12:00
Tue 08:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
Thu–Fri 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Kiel (24159)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtamt Rathaus, Einwohner*innen-Angelegenheiten within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Kiel (urban district); within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Kiel; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Kiel, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Kiel

04 Property tax in Kiel

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Kiel the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 565 % in 2026.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Kiel	Per quarter
€30	€170	€42
€60	€339	€85
€120	€678	€170

The rate is 225 points above the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate is 185 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Since 2025 the new property-tax values apply; many municipalities adjusted their rates. Your notice from the municipality (Grundsteuerbescheid) is binding.

05 Bulky waste & recycling in Kiel

In Kiel, bulky waste (Sperrmüll) is collected by the waste company of the town or district – usually after booking. Electrical appliances, paint, batteries and chemicals don't belong in household waste: take them to a recycling centre (Wertstoffhof), a hazardous-waste collection or back to the shop.

06 Nearby postcodes

? FAQ: postcode 24159

Q01Which town has the postcode 24159?

24159 belongs to Kiel in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 24159?

Finanzamt Kiel.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 24159?

In Kiel the rate for property tax B was 565 % in 2026.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 24159?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Kiel, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 24159 belong to?

Kiel (urban district) in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Kiel?

251,842 inhabitants on 119 km² (2,123 per km²).

Mon, Tue	07:30–16:00
Wed	closed
Thu	07:30–18:00
Fri	07:30–12:00

Mon	08:00–12:00
Tue	08:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
Thu–Fri	08:00–12:00